#ED9BD2 Color
#ED9BD2 is rgb(237, 155, 210) in RGB, hsl(320, 69%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED9BD2rgb(237, 155, 210)hsl(320, 69%, 77%)hsv(320, 35%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 7%)oklch(78.8% 0.119 339.9)lab(73.71% 37.27 -15.01)lch(73.71% 40.18 338.06)What #ED9BD2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ED9BD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED9BD2 Channel Values
How #ED9BD2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 155 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 69% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 35% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED9BD2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ED9BD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED9BD2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ED9BD2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ED9BD2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ED9BD2#ADADD2#CAA6D2#BBBBD0#D1AFD1#E8A3A3#EAA0B8#B5B5B5Using #ED9BD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed9bd2: #ED9BD2;background-color: #ED9BD2;colors: { 'color-ed9bd2': '#ED9BD2' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.608, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_ed9bd2">#ED9BD2</color>fill="#ED9BD2"More Pink Colors
#ED9BD2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED9BD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED9BD2?
#ED9BD2 is a light pink — rgb(237, 155, 210) in RGB and hsl(320, 69%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #ED9BD2?
#ED9BD2 is rgb(237, 155, 210) — red 237, green 155, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED9BD2?
#ED9BD2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED9BD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED9BD2 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED9BD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED9BD2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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